According to police data, nine persons were murdered, nine died in road accidents, and eight drowned.
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Thingyan Festival: Yangon to allow commercial pavilions
The move marks the first time since the National League for Democracy took power in 2016 that commercial venues are to be allowed.
Over 100 arrested on drug charges during Burma’s water festival
The number of drug-related arrests during the Thingyan water festival was higher than last year, Burma’s national police announced today.
Another side of Thingyan: Becoming a nun
The Buddhist New Year celebration, “Thingyan,” is synonymous with water festival in Burma. But one side of the annual holiday often forgotten is the spiritual roots of the festival.
Accidents, pickpockets and 'guerrillas' keep police busy over Thingyan
Most problems were concentrated in Burma’s largest cities, but accidents involving pilgrims in other parts of the country have claimed nearly a dozen lives.
Thingyan bus crash in Thaton leaves nine pilgrims dead
Eleven other people aboard the white canter car that crashed as it was traveling to Rangoon on a pilgrimage suffered serious injuries.